8BitDo’s latest wireless controllers can now shake-to-wake the Switch 2

8BitDo’s latest wireless controllers can now shake-to-wake the Switch 2

The Pro 3 and Ultimate 2 can now shake-to-wake the Switch 2. Third-party controller makers that have figured out how to wirelessly wake the Switch 2 from its standby mode are generally loud and proud about that feature. That’s because there still aren’t many controllers that can mimic one of the $89.99 Switch 2 Pro’s…

Nintendo is getting the Switch ready for retirement

Nintendo is getting the Switch ready for retirement

Nintendo is stepping further away from its original Switch console, with the company now planning to dedicate most of its attention to its successor. In a financial results briefing on Wednesday, Nintendo said that “going forward, we will shift our primary development focus to Nintendo Switch 2 and expand our business around this new platform.”…

Samsung previews HDR10 Plus Advanced, its answer to Dolby Vision 2

Samsung previews HDR10 Plus Advanced, its answer to Dolby Vision 2

During a press junket last week, Samsung showed a simulated demo of the new dynamic HDR format, and it includes six features similar to what the recently-revealed Dolby Vision 2 will offer. TVs from Samsung and any other manufacturers who support it will be able to boost picture brightness for 4,000-5,000 nit TVs that have…

Every current-gen Fitbit is already heavily discounted for Black Friday

Every current-gen Fitbit is already heavily discounted for Black Friday

The Fitbit Charge 6 is currently on sale for $99.95, which matches its best price to date. Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn’t stopped the big-name retailers — specifically Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — from discounting a slew of Fitbit devices in the run-up to the main event. Most of the…